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Sunday, September 18, 2016

REAL study tips | 2016

Hello y'all it's been a while. School has started and since I'm in my final year it's really important to study hard. Over the past 5 years, I have tried many ways of studying and today I share my favourite tips with you!

First of all, I'm a visual person, I need to write things down on paper to fully understand what I'm doing. These are my best ways of studying and they work for me, I hope they work for you as well!

1. Take notes in class

There are different ways of taking notes, my favourite is one I recently discovered, which is called the Cornell method. You divide your paper into three sections, made with two lines. The biggest section is for random notes you take in class. The other two are used for after class, summarizing it and giving the text structure.

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2. Listen in class

Trust me, you don't want to be the person to ask everyone for their notes. Being quite and listening to the teacher is more effective than having secret parties in the back of the class. Thank me later.

3. MAKE your homework

One thing I have learnt over these five years, is to really make the homework. Don't copy it, if you see the content and try to understand. It makes learning for the test way easier, because you have already worked with it. Really, DO IT

4. Divide the work

Better half an hour a day than three hours at once.

5. Memory cards

If you need to know a certain definitions literally, make memory cards and ask someone to help you with them. On one side you write the word and on the other side the definition. (also a fun game to do with little siblings)

6. Find your ideal studying area

Where do you like to study most? Your bedroom, living room, a cozy cafe, the library or at school? I found mine to be wherever I feel comfortable and have not so many distractions. I mostly study in the living room, but for this year I would like to go to the library.

7. Drink water and eat

It's important to stay hydrated. I fill a huge bottle of water and mostly eat nuts or a salad while I'm studying. I don't feel like eating junk food on these occasions, they make me feel unfocused. (I don't say you shouldn't eat chocolate tho, I mean chocolate all day every day;))

8. Music?

Do you find it hard to concentrate, or are you in a room with a lot of noise. Put in those earplugs and search on YouTube for "concentration'' or ''Study'' music. It's mostly classical music, I didn't work for me, but maybe it does for you!

9. Teach

If you understand what you are doing, you can teach. For tests it's important to understand what you are doing, to see the connections. Try to tell others about what your learning, give them a summary or test yourself by preparing a class. Do you understand what you are talking about? Congratulations you just got an A.

10. Ask

Do you have questions about what you're doing? Please ask a teacher, they are teachers to answer you questions. I always felt shy around them, but it really helps to just ask. If they're not around, ask your parents, guardians, older siblings, cousins, friends, ANYONE

11. Put that phone away

Really play hide and seek, all those distractions are not needed while studying. Those important messages can wait.

12. We all stand/study together

Is your best friend also studying? Do it together, make it fun with snacks, but focus on your work. Ask when you need to know something, teach, or make memory cards. Again, thank me later ;)13. Planner/to doI'm currently using two things, a planner where I write down all my homework and other important things meetings and stuff. And the app called Wunderlist, where I keep hold of everything I have to do. Things I should remember to do before... basically a viritual to do list.

Hi there! I'm Anna, since 18 years I've been walking around on this planet with a Harry Potter book under my arms and a camera in my hand. I love photography, travelling and food. All of which you can find here on my blog! Enjoy!